February 12, 2006 Archive

Sports

• Olympic Ramble: Opening Ceremonies, First Two Days Of Competition

  The Olympics are only two days old but there’s more going on than any one person can keep track of.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Feb 12, 2006

• When Toledo Plays Bowling Green, Things Get Fugly

  Usually a UT win is pleasing, but not for this BG alum who changes colors for this annual game.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Feb 12, 2006

Politics

• Satire: "Crazed” Dick Cheney in Stand-off with Police after Shooting Man

  “Mr. Cheney started screaming that he wouldn’t be taken alive,” Anderson said. “He said he got ‘a taste of human blood’ and he liked it...

  Satire in Politics — by PoopyCaca — on Feb 12, 2006

• Wiretapping Leak Inquiry Epitomizes American Political Divide

  The administration's deliberate decision to avoid established legal channels brings together and then collides political divisions while fermenting discontent.

  News in Politics — by Eric Berlin — on Feb 12, 2006

• Why Can’t The US Administration Be Like The NYC Administration?

  I’m thinking about how much I distrust Washington, and about how much I trust NYC officials. What explains this massive discrepancy?

  Opinion in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Feb 12, 2006

• The Death of American Conservatism

  As an intellectual movement and a political philosophy -- as anything other than a fig-leaf for corporate scamming -- conservatism is dead.

  Opinion in Politics — by Steven Hart — on Feb 12, 2006

• Canadian Politics: How To Work A Minority Government

  How the opposition could govern Canada and Stephen Harper become a lame duck Prime Minister before he even starts.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 12, 2006

• The "Offended" Offenders

  Those poor, "deeply offended" radical Muslims--now who can really blame them for holding a Holocaust cartoon contest?

  Opinion in Politics — by Elvira Black — on Feb 12, 2006

Music

• CD Review: We Are the Fury - Infinite Jest EP

  The Good, the Bad, and the Verdict about this debut EP by the Toledo, Ohio five-piece.

  Review in Music — by George Dionne — on Feb 12, 2006

• CD Review: Joss Stone Mind, Body & Soul

  Joss Stone is living a dream that nearly every 17-year old girl has at one time or another.

  Review in Music — by Mike Johnston — on Feb 12, 2006

• CD Review: Knut Haugsoen - Step And A Half

  Showcases some of Canada's top jazz musicians in a Juno-nominated album from the Winnipeg-based Norweigan born composer/ pianist / architecture prof.

  Review in Music — by Triniman — on Feb 12, 2006

• CD Review: The Panic Division - Versus

  It does not surprise me one bit to discover that the group's creative process often spawns from the electro-synth loops.

  Review in Music — by Nukapai — on Feb 12, 2006

• CD Review: Cat Stevens - Gold

  Cat Stevens isn't just a pop-minded religious zealot - he's our pop-minded religious zealot.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Feb 12, 2006

• CD Review: Carolina Breakdown - Etta Baker & Cora Phillips

  This was music that was going to be played all night long, so it wasn't in any hurry.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 12, 2006

• CD Review: 5-CD Set RT: The Life and Music of Richard Thompson

  This is about as successful as a boxed set can possibly be.

  Review in Music — by Michael Heumann — on Feb 12, 2006

• CD Review: 16 Horsepower - Hoarse

  Think Led Zeppelin meets the Call.

  Review in Music — by Scott Butki — on Feb 12, 2006

• CD Review: The Minibosses - Brass EP

  The Minibosses - Rocking rendetions of classic Nintendo soundtracks.

  Review in Music — by Ryan Seay — on Feb 12, 2006

• Thoughts from the Tommy Emmanuel Concert

  This guy does things on a guitar that I would never have thought to do. It was amazing.

  Opinion in Music — by Joe Battista — on Feb 12, 2006

• Fernando Delgadillo: Mellow, Melodious, and Mysterious

  You don't have to understand what he's saying to appreciate his lilting voice and guitar.

  Opinion in Music — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Feb 12, 2006

Culture

• Cheney Hunting Accident

  Cheney has already apologized to the only person who deserves one, and that’s where the discussion should end.

  Opinion in Culture — by Joe Battista — on Feb 12, 2006

• Valentine's Day is for Suckers

  Ok, not really, but I’m bitter.

  Opinion in Culture — by Beth Gottfried — on Feb 12, 2006

• Oprah to Phone It In on XM

  The latest installment of the gospel according to Oprah will include taped phone conversations.

  News in Culture — by Joan Hunt — on Feb 12, 2006

• Day By Day for February 12, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for February 12, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Feb 12, 2006

• Interview: Anita Majumdar

  She’s the award-winning star of the film Murder Unveiled, a modern-day Romeo & Juliet story involving a Canadian woman and an Indian man.

  Interview in Culture — by Triniman — on Feb 12, 2006

• In Space, No One Can Hear You Snore

  What if aliens turn out to be boring?

  Satire in Culture — by Bob Rhubart — on Feb 12, 2006

Sci/Tech

• The Next Space Race

  The future of space exploration and human space colonization is only a stone's throw away.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Matthew Payton Ulrey — on Feb 12, 2006

• Ask Jeeves Axes Jeeves

  Ask sacks their brainiac of a butler.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Cara de Pescado — on Feb 12, 2006

Video

• Live Oscar Chat Today!

  Oscar euphoria starts NOW...

  News in Video — by Beth Gottfried — on Feb 12, 2006

• Blogcritics On Fox's Skating With Celebrities

  Review in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Feb 12, 2006

• TV Review: Dancing with the Stars – Round 6

  Flatulence and Dynasty aside (or perhaps because of them), George Hamilton’s absence from this show will be deeply felt.

  Review in Video — by Beth Gottfried — on Feb 12, 2006

• Cashin' in on a Cinematic Experience

  How an audience can ruin even the best movies.

  Opinion in Video — by Mat Brewster — on Feb 12, 2006

• TV Review: Skating With Celebrities - Three Teams Left

  The team eliminated was better than one that wasn't. And now I understand why I like this series.

  Review in Video — by Patfish — on Feb 12, 2006

• TV Review: Battlestar Galactica

  Billy dies in Battlestar Galactica's episode 216, was it really necessary or just a ploy to increase ratings?

  Review in Video — by Jim Iaccino — on Feb 12, 2006

• Movie Review: Firewall

  Mainstream dreck that culminates in a mismatched fistfight to determine the outcome. Harrison Ford's worst film since his last one.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on Feb 12, 2006